What Are Some Couth American Herbal Remedies?

yea i need them pronto! lol i need to know what are some herbal/home remedies people in south america or the carribbean use when you get illnesses.
thank you

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  1. best beard trimmer on July 28th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    ” Chadon beni, Bandhaniya – this leaf tea is used for diabetes; the root for fever, cold, cough, convulsion; the oil of the herb is anti-spasmodic; the plant shows anti-malarial effects”
    from an article: ‘Diary from the field: traditional medicine in Trinidad and Tobago’:http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?cat…
    There is also sarsaparilla. Its a typical carribean plant. Its traditionally used for Modern herbalists believe that Sarsaparilla should be used for skin conditions including psoriasis, the treatment of colds, coughs, fevers and gout:http://www.matoluk.com/ingredients.htm
    Ginger is great for a sore throat. Grate ginger and squeeze the juice into a cup and add raw honey/manuka honey. Drop this into the back of the throat when it is sore and you have cough spasms.
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    Other herbs from the rain-forests of south america for coughs:
    Samambaia (Polypodium decumanum) …read this database entry on how to take this herb: http://www.rain-tree.com/samambia.htm
    Vassourinha (Scoparia dulcis)..read this database entry on how to take this herb: http://www.rain-tree.com/vassourinha.htm
    Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)…read this:http://www.wholeworldbotanicals.com/herb…
    Cocoa beans:http://www.herbs-for-healing.com/amazonh…http://www.chocolate.org/health/theobrom…
    Hope this is of some help.
    Best wishes.

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